Hemostatic Matrix (FloSeal) as Treatment for Urethral Crush Injury After Failure of Traditional Hemostatic Technique.

abstract：:There are currently 20 autonomous departments of emergency medicine in United States medical schools. EDs seeking autonomous status should institute a faculty development program to channel faculty energy into worthwhile research projects; establish protected time for clinical faculty to increase research productivity...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Rusnak RA,Hamilton GC,Allison EJ Jr

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although a number of studies have described endotracheal intubation of adult patients in the prehospital setting, there are few studies on prehospital endotracheal intubation of pediatric patients. The purposes of our study were to determine how frequently prehospital endotracheal intubation was used in pediatric card...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Aijian P,Tsai A,Knopp R,Kallsen GW

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:We describe patient perceptions of computed tomography (CT) and their understanding of radiation exposure and risk. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional study of acute abdominal pain patients aged 18 years or older. Confidence in medical evaluations with increasing levels of laboratory testing and imagin...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Baumann BM,Chen EH,Mills AM,Glaspey L,Thompson NM,Jones MK,Farner MC

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[Salomon B: Emergency department fugue. Ann Emerg Med March 1998;31:412-413]. ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Salomon B

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients who suffer an in-hospital cardiac arrest represent a neglected and underutilized resource for resuscitation research. There exists an unwritten, but widely held, belief among resuscitation researchers that the in-hospital arrest population is unsuitable for resuscitation research because it is composed mostly...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Jastremski MS

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To determine the sensitivity and specificity of the urine ketone dip test as a screening test for ketonemia in hyperglycemic patients and to compare the performance of the urine ketone dip test with the anion gap and serum bicarbonate level. METHODS:This was a prospective study conducted in an urban, ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Schwab TM,Hendey GW,Soliz TC

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To describe the development of an emergency department-based injury surveillance system, to describe the problems encountered, and to briefly describe the data output and potential applications. METHODS:Within our university-based hospital system and Level I trauma center register, injury data currentl...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Williams JM,Furbee PM,Prescott JE

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of HIV disease has evolved into a complicated and sophisticated subspecialty in recent years. Fourteen drugs, in various combinations, are being used in increasingly complex treatment regimens. The side effects of some of these drugs, as well as certain drug-drug interactions may mimic signs and symptom...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Hovanessian HC

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Right ventricular infarction due to ischemic heart disease can be diagnosed by a right precordial electrogram or by first-pass radionuclide angiography (FPRNA). Prior FPRNA studies have shown that cardiac dysfunction after blunt chest trauma (myocardial contusion) is most often due to right ventricular dysfunction. We...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Mooney R,Niemann JT,Bessen HA,Mena I,French S,Laks MM

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acid-base changes occurring during cardiac arrest and subsequent CPR are related to a complex low-perfusion state characterized clinically by venous and tissue hypercarbic and metabolic (lactic) acidosis. This low-flow state is a dynamic process dependent on the time intervals between onset of arrest, initiation of CP...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： von Planta M,Bar-Joseph G,Wiklund L,Bircher NG,Falk JL,Abramson NS

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:The European Cooperative Acute Stroke Study III (ECASS III) showed that recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) administered 3 to 4.5 hours after acute ischemic stroke led to improvement in patient disability versus placebo. We evaluate the long-term incremental cost-effectiveness of rtPA admini...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Boudreau DM,Guzauskas G,Villa KF,Fagan SC,Veenstra DL

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective study of emergency physician whole body and extremity exposure to ionizing radiation during trauma resuscitation over a three-month period was conducted. Radiation film badges and thermoluminescent dosimeter finger rings were permanently attached to leaded aprons worn by emergency medicine residents duri...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Weiss EL,Singer CM,Benedict SH,Baraff LJ

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many patients seeking care in the modern emergency center are capable of participating in treatment decision making. In the traditional emergency center consent process, the patient or a surrogate is asked to sign a general consent form purporting to authorize any treatment the emergency physician deems necessary. We ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Boisaubin EV,Dresser R

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:The foraging of wild mushrooms can be complicated by toxicity from several mushroom types. Amatoxin, a peptide contained in several mushroom species, accounts for the majority of severe mushroom poisonings by binding to RNA polymerase II irreversibly, leading to severe hepatonecrosis. There is no effect...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Tong TC,Hernandez M,Richardson WH 3rd,Betten DP,Favata M,Riffenburgh RH,Clark RF,Tanen DA

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 45-year-old man ate the liver of the toxic pufferfish (Diodron hystrix) and developed mild tetrodotoxication consisting of hyperemesis, bradycardia, hypotension, generalized numbness, and a generalized paresis. He was treated with atropine, normal saline IV infusions, nasogastric suction, and oxygen, and he recovere...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Sims JK,Ostman DC

更新日期：1986-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:We examine how dedicated methodology and statistical review affects the quality of manuscripts published in Annals of Emergency Medicine. DESIGN:The dedicated reviewers developed a manuscript scoring form based on previously used instruments. The form contained 84 unique elements. Eight items sought th...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Schriger DL,Cooper RJ,Wears RL,Waeckerle JF

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:We describe the recidivism characteristics of an adult emergency department (ED) observation unit population and determine whether rates differ according to demographic or clinical features. METHODS:This prospective observational cohort study of a protocol-driven ED observation unit reviewed all discha...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Ross MA,Hemphill RR,Abramson J,Schwab K,Clark C

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:We evaluate the effectiveness and safety of an outpatient clinical care pathway for the initial treatment of acute proximal lower-extremity deep venous thrombosis (DVT) with low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) managed by the emergency department of 2 affiliated community hospitals. METHODS:This observa...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Vinson DR,Berman DA

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To characterize the role of emergency medicine residency programs in determining emergency medicine career choice among medical students. DESIGN:Observational, cross-sectional, descriptive study. Information on student career choice was obtained through a targeted query of the National Resident Matchin...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Gallagher EJ,Goldfrank LR,Anderson GV Jr,Barsan WG,Levy RC,Sanders AB,Strange GR,Trott AT

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study was undertaken to compare warm gastric (Group 1) and closed thoracic cavity (Group 2) lavage for rewarming severely hypothermic dogs. Adult mongrel dogs were monitored by intra-arterial catheter, central venous catheter, and ECG, and by central venous, esophageal, and rectal temperature probes. Animals were ex...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Brunette DD,Sterner S,Robinson EP,Ruiz E

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ingestion of iron-containing products is a potential toxicologic emergency. The total iron binding capacity (TIBC) has been used widely as a predictor of end-organ toxicity and a guide to the need for deferoxamine therapy. When the TIBC is greater than the serum iron concentration (SIC), it is held that no free ir...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Siff JE,Meldon SW,Tomassoni AJ

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients evaluated by paramedics but not transported to the hospital account for 50% to 90% of emergency medical services lawsuits. We reviewed 2,698 consecutive paramedic run reports to examine documentation in these cases. Documentation criteria for prehospital patient release were history, physical examination, vit...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Selden BS,Schnitzer PG,Nolan FX

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine if hypertonic saline/dextran (HSD) is effective in treating hemorrhage in the presence of dehydration. DESIGN:After surgical preparation, swine were euhydrated or dehydrated for 24 or 48 hours. Animals were bled 25 mL/kg over 60 minutes and treated with HSD. SETTING:Laboratory. PARTICIPA...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Wade CE,Tillman FJ,Loveday JA,Blackmon A,Potanko E,Hunt MM,Hannon JP

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:It is often taught that acetaminophen-induced liver dysfunction occurs only after a latent period of 24 to 48 hours. This study was designed to evaluate the temporal profile of transaminase levels in patients with acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity. DESIGN:Prospective data collection using standard p...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Singer AJ,Carracio TR,Mofenson HC

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Physicians often prescribe antibiotics to patients even when there is no clear indication for their use. Previous studies examining antibiotic use in acute bronchitis and upper respiratory infections have been conducted in primary care settings. We evaluate the factors that physicians in the emergency d...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Ong S,Nakase J,Moran GJ,Karras DJ,Kuehnert MJ,Talan DA,EMERGEncy ID NET Study Group.

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Scorpion envenomation is a common life-threatening hazard in tropical and subtropical countries. Standard treatment is not clearly defined. Many therapies, such as steroids, are prescribed without experimental justification. We sought to assess the efficacy of systematic administration of intravenous hy...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Abroug F,Nouira S,Haguiga H,Elatrous S,Belghith M,Boujdaria R,Touzi N,Bouchoucha S

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experimental data have suggested that pneumatic external counterpressure improves outcome in intra-abdominal hemorrhage by either a tamponade effect and/or elevation in central systemic blood pressure. As a result, the empiric use of the pneumatic antishock garment (PASG) has become a standard of care, even to the poi...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Bickell WH,Pepe PE,Bailey ML,Wyatt CH,Mattox KL

更新日期：1987-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Older patients account for up to a quarter of all emergency department (ED) visits. Atypical clinical presentation of illness, a high prevalence of cognitive disorders, and the presence of multiple comorbidities complicate their evaluation and management. Increased frailty, delayed diagnosis, and greater illness sever...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Samaras N,Chevalley T,Samaras D,Gold G

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine whether the use of diclofenac ophthalmic solution is a safe and effective analgesic in the treatment of traumatic corneal abrasions in the emergency department. METHODS:We conducted a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Consenting consecutive patient...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Szucs PA,Nashed AH,Allegra JR,Eskin B

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gifts to physicians by the pharmaceutical industry pose numerous ethical questions. Although individual patients and physicians may benefit financially and educationally from certain gifts, the risk of bias resulting from such gifts makes them ethically challenging. After a brief description of the nature and scope of...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Marco CA,Moskop JC,Solomon RC,Geiderman JM,Larkin GL

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00